Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Suriname

Suriname: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 61.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
61.0%
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
32nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
88.4%
in 2000
All-time low
23.2%
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Suriname, 2000–2023

204060802000201120232000: 88.4 % of total2001: 86.6 % of total2002: 79.4 % of total2003: 72.6 % of total2004: 65.6 % of total2005: 52.7 % of total2006: 66.9 % of total2007: 74.1 % of total2008: 77.9 % of total2009: 76.8 % of total2010: 70.2 % of total2011: 53.4 % of total2012: 42.2 % of total2013: 42 % of total2014: 27.7 % of total2015: 23.2 % of total2016: 39.5 % of total2017: 49.1 % of total2018: 53 % of total2019: 47.3 % of total2020: 48 % of total2021: 48 % of total2022: 44 % of total2023: 61 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Suriname is 61.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Suriname peaked at 88.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2015.

Suriname ranks 32nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Suriname, 2000 to 2023.
Year % of total Change
2000 88.4%
2001 86.6% -2.0%
2002 79.4% -8.4%
2003 72.6% -8.5%
2004 65.6% -9.7%
2005 52.7% -19.7%
2006 66.9% +26.9%
2007 74.1% +10.9%
2008 77.9% +5.1%
2009 76.8% -1.5%
2010 70.2% -8.6%
2011 53.4% -24.0%
2012 42.2% -20.9%
2013 42.0% -0.6%
2014 27.7% -34.1%
2015 23.2% -16.1%
2016 39.5% +70.3%
2017 49.1% +24.3%
2018 53.0% +7.9%
2019 47.3% -10.8%
2020 48.0% +1.4%
2021 48.0% +0.0%
2022 44.0% -8.3%
2023 61.0% +38.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.1% 52.7% 88.4% 10
2010s 44.8% 23.2% 70.2% 10
2020s 50.3% 44.0% 61.0% 4

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  1. 29 Iceland 68.2% compare
  2. 30 Costa Rica 66.6% compare
  3. 31 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 62.8% compare
  4. 33 Austria 59.9% compare
  5. 34 Burundi 59.6% compare
  6. 35 Switzerland 59.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Suriname?
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Suriname was 61.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2015.
How does Suriname rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Suriname ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.